Creating interiors
and exteriors
that lift the spirit
and enrich life
Fashion Icons and Hollywood Regency Style
It is commonly considered that fashion and interior design are linked. To illustrate this, let’s go back to the Golden Age of Hollywood and the birth of the Hollywood Regency style. Hollywood set designers created this decadent look for film and television and actors...
Photographic Art Trends
We in the southern hemisphere are experiencing winter right now however today it’s been decidedly warmer, in fact a balmy 24 degrees celsius! However our friends in the northern hemisphere are experiencing the height of late summer, then it will be autumn. Following...
Interiors that lift the Spirit and Enrich lives
Some of the loveliest interiors are a fusion of different styles. While not everyone's cup of tea, I just love the eclectic room in the above photo with its pops of saturated colours. What really ties it all together though is the use of the monochromatic colour...
Art for Kids
Rooms that are designed specifically for kids need to be practical and fun too. Kids love colour! Whether it's brights or pastels - colour is an essential element to any space where kids spend time. A great way to add colour and interest is with art, especially when...
The Artistic History that is Berlin
One of the most impacting cities I've had the privilege of spending time in is, without doubt, Berlin. On a recent holiday in Europe, we spent almost a week there. There is a tenacity and boldness within it's population that was arresting and despite it's sometimes...
Home Theatres and Rumpus Rooms
There's something about spending time in a room that is designed for relaxation and recreation. More and more we are seeing our homes as our havens, a place to get away from the rest of the world and just chill out. The home theatre and rumpus room is ideal for just...
Coco Chanel – Her Collections and Creations
I love to explore other areas of innovative creativity and fashion is one such discipline. Recently I’ve enjoyed reading a book titled ‘Chanel – Collections and Creations’. I think it’s fair to say that Coco’s creation of the suit back in 1913 would be one of her most...
Martyn Lawrence Bullard – Decorator to the Stars
Martyn Lawrence Bullard is one of the foremost decorators to the stars. His clientele boasts celebrities such as Elton John, Ellen Pompeo (Grey’s Anatomy), Tamara Mellon (Jimmy Choo CEO) and many more. A few years back at Designex, I got to chat very briefly with him...
French Finesse – A Bathroom with Style
All of us know life doesn’t always run as smoothly as we’d like and sometimes projects get put on hold. For about two years now I for Style has been involved in converting a two bedroom granny flat which is in the basement level of a large country home in Middle...
